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TL;DR
- HONOR’s Magic V6 is now launching globally and at just 8.75mm folded and 4.0mm unfolded, it is the thinnest foldable on the market.
- HONOR claims that the Magic V6 houses the largest battery ever fitted inside a foldable smartphone, with a massive 6660 mAh silicon-carbon cell.
- Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 powers the device, while HONOR says its Vulkan graphics system enables smooth 120fps gaming on the large foldable screen.
In the past, foldable phones sought to be thinner, lighter, and more durable without sacrificing battery life. The problem is that improving one area usually means sacrificing something else. HONOR believes it has found a way to resolve that commitment with the new magic v6and the phone is starting to roll out globally.
Announced for the Chinese market earlier this yearThe HONOR Magic V6 arrives as the company’s latest foldable model and comes with an ultra-slim design, a surprisingly large battery, flagship-level durability, and deeper integration with Apple’s ecosystem.
The first thing that catches your attention is the hardware. The white model weighs around 219g and is only 8.75mm thick when folded and 4.0mm when unfolded. This is closer to the feel of traditional smartphones than bulky ones. folding that dominated the category just a few years ago.
Making a slim foldable is one thing. Making it durable is another. To address long-standing concerns about folding reliability, HONOR has built the Magic V6 around its new Super Steel Hinge, which the company says offers a tensile strength of 2,800 MPa. An AI-assisted bionic cushioning system complements the hinge, helping to absorb impacts and better distribute force during falls and daily use.
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The inner screen is made of ultra-thin, flexible glass to minimize the appearance of creases, and the outer screen is protected by HONOR’s NanoCrystal Shield coating with up to 5,600 protective layers. The device is also rated IP68 and IP69 for dust and water resistance, which is still quite rare in the foldable space.
The exhibits themselves are equally ambitious. The device features a 6.52-inch clamshell display and a 7.95-inch foldable inner panel, both with adaptive refresh rates of 1Hz to 120Hz. The outer display maxes out at 6,000 nits of brightness, while the inner display maxes out at 5,000 nits. HONOR claims its advanced eye comfort features and 4320Hz PWM dimming should make long viewing sessions easier on the eyes.
Perhaps the most intriguing part is what it contains. HONOR has managed to squeeze a massive 6,660 mAh silicon-carbon battery into the device, which it claims is the largest battery ever used in a foldable smartphone. The company says the higher silicon content and improved power density mean users get significantly greater endurance without the added bulk. The phone also supports 80W wired charging, 66W wireless charging, and wireless reverse charging.
from Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset runs everything, backed by LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage. HONOR says the Vulkan-based graphics system enables smooth 120fps gaming on the large internal display, helping the Magic V6 compete with other traditional and foldable flagship phones.
The camera system also follows the flagship formula. It has a 50MP main camera, a 64MP periscope telephoto camera with a large sensor and CIPA-rated stabilization, and a 50MP ultra-wide-angle shooter. On the software side, HONOR is betting big on AI, with features like AI Color Engine, Magic Color 2.0, AI Image to Video 2.0, and other image enhancement features aimed at content creators.
AI also plays an important role in MagicOS 10. HONOR has natively integrated several AI agents into the system, including tools for settings management, photo organization, contextual suggestions, and productivity workflows. The company is also adding features like Fast Flex and Multi-Flex at the PC level, allowing users to run multiple apps at the same time and use the foldable device’s larger screen.
HONOR has also made leaps and bounds in terms of ecosystem compatibility. Most smartphone brands are more than willing to be exclusive to their own devices, but the Magic V6 is designed to work with iPhones, Macs, AirPods, and even Apple Watch devices that use HONOR Share. File transfer, notification sharing, and cross-platform workflows are possible. With Quick Share compatible, sending files between Android and compatible Apple devices is simple.
Google’s Gemini AI is also deeply rooted in experience. Gemini can be accessed via text, voice, images, or screen sharing, and buyers will get a free three-month subscription to Google AI Pro. That also includes access to advanced Gemini features, Veo-powered video generation, Flow AI filmmaking tools, NotebookLM, and 5TB of cloud storage.
The HONOR Magic V6 will come in white, black, red and gold and will initially launch in Singapore and Malaysia. Prices in Malaysia start at RM7,699 (approximately $1,918). HONOR also confirmed that the foldable model will be launched soon in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, as well as other international markets.
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